2 Samuel 18:20

Free Bible Version

“You're not the man to take the good news today,” Joab replied. “You can do it some other time, but don't do it today, because the king's son is dead.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:19

Then Ahimaaz, son of Zadok, said, “Please let me run and take the good news to the king that the Lord has vindicated him over his enemies.”

2 Samuel 18:21

So Joab said to a man from Ethiopia, “Go and tell the king what you have seen.” He bowed to Joab and ran off.

2 Samuel 18:27

“The first man seems to me to be running like Ahimaaz, son of Zadok,” said the watchman. “He's a good man,” the king replied. “He'll bring good news.”

2 Samuel 18:29

“How is young Absalom? Is he all right?” the king asked. Ahimaaz answered, “It was very chaotic when your officer Joab sent me, your servant. I really don't know what was happening.”

2 Samuel 18:33

The king broke down. He went up to the room over the gate and cried. As he walked, he sobbed out, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I'd died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son!”

2 Samuel 18:5

The king ordered Joab, Abishai and Ittai, “Treat young Absalom gently for me.” All the men heard the king giving orders to each of his commanders about Absalom.

2 Samuel 19:1

Soon Joab was told, “The king is crying and mourning for Absalom.”